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Chinese Almond Cookies
Simple, elegant, delicious, and buttery Chinese Almond Cookies melt in your mouth and are a perfect addition to any occasion!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chinese Almond Cookies, Chinese Almond Cookies recipe, how do I make Chinese Almond Cookies, how to make Chinese Almond Cookies
Prep Time 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 110kcal
Author Kathleen
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lard
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 24 almonds
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
Cut in the lard, with 2 knives or a pastry blender, until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add 2 egg and almond extract and combine well.
Roll dough into 2-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies then press an almond in the center.
Beat the remaining egg and 2 Tablespoons water in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of cookies.
Bake in preheated oven 15-20 minutes, or until the dough in the center of the cookies no longer looks wet. Cookies will not brown.
Remove to a wire baking rack and cool.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg